Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10*1
11-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Hortensie
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Hortensia
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Hortensia
Americana Aloe
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
americano Aloe
In Polish
Hortensja
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Hibiscus
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
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Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
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Agave
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
1199
1
27800
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